The University of Manchester placed fifth in the UK and 50th globally in the Global Employability University Ranking 2027published by Times Higher Education. This represents an improvement from 56th place globally in the 2026 ranking.
The ranking, designed by HR consultancy Emerging, identifies the universities that recruiters at leading companies believe are best at preparing students for the workplace. A total of 17 UK universities feature among the 300 institutions included globally.
The result follows further recognition of Manchester’s strong links with employers. Earlier this year, the University was ranked first in the UK for graduate employer interest in High Fliers’ The Graduate Market in 2026based on research with 100 of the UK’s leading graduate employers.
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